Executive Order 30

Signed by Governor Terry E. Branstad on April 15, 1987.

What it does

AI summary This order creates the State Emergency Response Commission of Iowa to implement the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. The Commission includes representatives from several state agencies, the Fire Extension Service of Iowa State University, and two members from private industry, with the Department of Public Defense providing the chairperson. The Commission must provide the Governor with recommendations for statutory changes, budget proposals, and revenue generation by November 15, 1987.¹

The Legislature’s description: Creates and establishes the State Emergency Response Commission of Iowa to implement the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.

Read the order

INTHE NAME ANO BY THE AUTHORITY Of THE STATE OF IOWA EXECUTIVE ORDER #30 WHER[AS, With the passage of the Federal Emergency Planning and Conrnunity Right - to-Know Act of 1986 the Governor of each state sha 11 appoint a State Emergency Response Commission; and WHEREAS, Said federal law requires affirmative state action by Apr.l 17, 1987, making this executive order the only expedient procedure reasonably available to assure timely implementation; and WHEREAS, Said federal law authorizes the Governor to designate as the State Emergency Response Corrrn1 ssi on one or more existing emergency response organizations that are state-sponsored or appointed; and WHEREAS, Said federal law directs that to the extent practicable those appointed to the State Emergency Response Corrrnission have technical expertise in the emergency response field; and WHEREAS, Said federal law requires that each state take actions necessary to assure, to the extent practical, the obligations of the State under the Act are met; NOW THEREFORE, I, Terry E. Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Cons ti tut ion and laws of the State of Iowa, hereby create and establish the State Emergency Response Corrrnission of Iowa. Administrative support to the Corrrnission shall be performed by the Secretariat who shall report to the chairperson of the Corrrnission. The Corrrnission shall consist of a representative from the Office of the Governor, a representative from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Employment Services, the Iowa Department of Public Defense, the Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Iowa Department of Justice, the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Iowa Department of Transportation, the Fire Extension Service of Iowa State University, and two members from private industry, all appointed by the Governor. Further, I direct that the representative from the Di::partment of Pub 1 ic Defense sha 11 serve as the chairperson of this Comni ssi on and shall provide assistance with the local emergency planning in accordance with the Emergency P1anning and Conmunity Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and Chapter 29C, Code of Iowa. Further, I direct the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to maintain jurisdiction over chemical releases as outlined by law. Further, I direct the Department of Management to work with the appropriate departments to identify and obtain necessary resources available to be utilized by the Department of Public Defense, Department of Natural Resources, and the Corrrnission to implement this Act. Further, I direct the State Emergency Response Commission to provide to the Governor by November 15, 1987 reco111T1endations for potential and necessary statutory changes, budget proposals, and avenues for generation of revenue, in order to implement the Emergency Planning and Conmunity Right-to-Know Act of 1986. c;:-o j) ( /t~ t3a 4<1Ll Atte~t: Secretary of State IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Iowa to be affixed. Done at Des Moines, this 15th Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven.

From the text in the order’s PDF. Older orders were scanned, so a few words may be garbled; the signed PDF is the official version.

Signed order (PDF)

Printed in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin, IX, No. 23 (05/06/1987) p. 1831.

Bills on the same laws

The order cites Iowa Code chapter 29C. These bills changed the same chapter.²

HF 2710 Relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, inc…
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Approved by committee
SF 2458 Relating to public safety answering points, including limitations, property tax allocation, service requiremen…
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Approved by committee
SF 2093 Relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee
HF 2087 Relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, inc…
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee
SF 596 Relating to the funding of local emergency management commissions and agencies
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Approved by committee
HF 279 Relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee
HF 249 Relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and eme…
91th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Signed by Governor
SF 2351 Relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omiss…
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Withdrawn
SF 2370 Concerning the executive branch rulemaking process and other agency functions and related matters
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Signed by Governor
HF 2450 Relating to economic development and energy shortages under the purview of the economic development authority …
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Withdrawn
SF 2248 Providing for the establishment of a nonprofit security grant program, and making appropriations
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee
HF 2308 Relating to a proclamation of disaster emergency and the disaster aid contingent fund
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Signed by Governor
SF 2193 Relating to disaster aid including the disaster aid individual assistance grant fund and program and the disas…
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · Approved by committee
HF 2141 Relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisions
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee
HF 2090 Relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
90th General Assembly · chapter 29C · In committee